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Your Guide to Fairer Skin

For many women in Asia, having a fair complexion has become an aspirational beauty goal. The skincare market is flooded with numerous brightening products that promise to reveal a radiant glow within weeks or even days. With so many options available, how can you ensure you're choosing products with the right ingredients to achieve lasting, healthy results? Some may go to great lengths to avoid the sun and invest in quality brightening creams, facial masks, and professional skin treatments. These treatments work primarily by targeting melanin, the pigment responsible for skin, hair, and eye colour. Age spots, acne scars, and...

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Sun Protection Tips for Your Skin

With a tremendous heatwave looming over our always-sunny Singapore, the temptation to stay indoors grows stronger. Yet, for outdoor enthusiasts or those who need to be outside for extended periods, exposure to the sun is often inevitable. When exercising or spending time outdoors, the combination of extended sun exposure and improper care can result in unintended consequences such as skin pigmentation and premature ageing of the skin. Since the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays can significantly damage our skin over time, it is important to wear sunscreen every day, even on cloudy days. Eight Tips on Staying Protected...

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The Keys to Ageing Healthily

Changes to our physical and mental health are often signs we will notice as we age. Besides fretting over wrinkles and grey hair, these aspects can make us feel vulnerable as we tackle the challenges of ageing. While inevitable, this does not mean we have to deal with the negative transitions that come with ageing. Here are some health tips and habits that will help you embrace ageing with confidence. 1. Stay Up-to-Date on Health Screening Regular health screening helps detect potential health risks and allows early intervention before serious complications arise. A comprehensive screening can also assess your current...

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COVID-19 Related Skin Problems

With the current pandemic, mask-wearing has become a necessity. However, the constant friction of the mask against your skin, coupled with trapped breaths and moisture underneath, can cause unanticipated skin problems. While working from home remains the default for most people, long hours of staying in air-conditioned rooms can cause the skin to become dry, itchy, and irritated too. Let’s explore the importance of taking care of the largest organ of the human body - our skin, and how to prevent it. Maskne Acne mechanica, more commonly known as “Maskne”, is a skin condition brought on by prolonged wearing of...

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